The Victoria Shamrocks were able to frustrate the opposition and win a playoff game.

The Shamrocks defeated the Nanaimo Timbermen 9-7 in Western Lacrosse Association semifinal action Thursday night at Frank Crane Arena.

The Timbermen led the game 7-6 early in the third period, but the B次元官网网址橰ocks regained momentum and secured the win and a two-games-to-none edge in the best-of-seven series.

Kaleb Toth, Timbermen coach, said he thought his guys played well but said the team was feeling some frustration.

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Toth said his team raised its game in all areas, including its work ethic, as it bounced back from a rough 11-4 loss in Game 1 two nights earlier in the provincial capital.

Getting down in a series makes things harder, but NanaimoB次元官网网址檚 coach said lacrosse is a game of momentum and if his team gets hot, it can win, as it showed in Game 2 it can compete.

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Victoria Shamrocks beat Nanaimo Timbermen 9-7 in a good, close Game 2 at Frank Crane Arena. Game 3 is Saturday in Victoria and Game 4 is Monday back in NanaimoB次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址� Greg Sakaki (@BulletinSports)

In ThursdayB次元官网网址檚 Game 2, Jesse King had a hat trick to lead Victoria and Tyson Gibson scored twice. Larson Sundown, Graeme Hossack, Chris Wardle and Chris Boushy also tallied and Pete Dubenski made 40 saves for the win.

For Nanaimo, Evan Messenger, Colton Clark, Nick Finlay, Jon Phillips, Braylon Lumb, Brody Eastwood and Ryan Sheridan scored. Charles Claxton made 48 saves as his team was outshot 57-47.

GAME ON B次元官网网址� The Timbermen and Shamrocks play Game 3 on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Q Centre, then play Game 4 on Monday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena.

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B次元官网网址� Greg Sakaki (@BulletinSports)

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